Kitchen gardens can be small, attractive and productive. You do not need a large property or complex agricultural tools to start one. Vegetables of your choice can grow abundantly in your backyard or in containers overflowing with produce or pots hanging on the balcony of your home. Growing food at home means you will have fresh, nutrient-dense nourishment right at your fingertips with complete control over when to harvest them and what kinds of fertilizer to use. Would you rather drive long distances to purchase basic produce like tomatoes, chillies, spinach, salad leaves and more or simply pick them fresh from your garden? This course explores the many facets of kitchen gardening and lays out its objectives and advantages. It is important to figure out the exact crops you want in your garden. You'll need to consider how much space and time is required for each, if the soil condition is correct and whether the climate is suitable for your chosen crop. Explore the basics of planning a garden, preparing the soil, choosing the right crop and fertilizers and preventing weeds from growing.

Kitchen gardening goes beyond farming a small portion of land to grow crops. You may not have the space available to cultivate the crop of your choice. Have you considered growing them in a pot or container? We will help you understand the concept of sustainable organic gardening, composting and container-gardening when space is limited. We guide you through the easy steps to growing leafy vegetables, root crops, herbs and various fruits and go through their harvesting techniques and storage. Gain insight into how to plan your mixed vegetable crop by intercropping annual and perennial vegetables such that you get food all year round from your garden. This will help you save space and resources while ensuring higher yields if the main crop returns are poor. Protecting your garden from different pests and diseases is one of the most important steps in gardening. We will teach you environmentally friendly approaches to controlling different garden pests and diseases.

If you have been planning to grow your own vegetables in your backyard or want to learn more about cultivating crops, designing your garden or giving a boost to your plant-parenting skills, then this course is ideal for you. It is never too late to start learning how to set up, design and cultivate a vegetable garden. We will help any beginner gain a basic understanding of kitchen gardening. Gardening can be very rewarding and relaxing. You will be surprised what you can grow in your garden as your efforts yield more fresh produce than you can handle. So if you plan to set up a garden and grow food, this course will get you started and keep your garden flourishing for many years to come. So why wait? Take the course and become a professional ‘green thumb’.